Roof replacement in Midwest City, OK

Roof replacement in Midwest City, OK for older homes

Midwest City grew up alongside Tinker Air Force Base, on the east side of Oklahoma City. A large share of its homes were built in the mid-century decades: modest brick and frame ranch houses with low-pitched roofs, many of them reroofed several times since. When you plan a roof replacement in Midwest City, OK, the age of the house matters as much as the age of the shingles.

RedZone serves Midwest City from our Norman office. Our free inspection looks at the roof covering and the structure under it, so the estimate reflects your actual house.

Older homes also tend to collect changes over the decades: a converted garage, a back-porch enclosure, a carport tied into the main roof, a replaced furnace vent. Each one adds a seam or a penetration. Some of the most stubborn leaks we see start where an addition meets the original roof, so we look closely at those transitions.

Many Midwest City homeowners have owned their homes for a long time, and others are buying their first house in an established neighborhood. Either way, knowing what the roof is sitting on helps you plan and budget. If you are buying, a roof inspection before closing can tell you what to expect in the next few years.

What we check on a mid-century Midwest City roof

Not every older home has these issues, but they are worth ruling out before you sign a replacement contract:

• More than one layer of shingles, which should be removed so the deck can be inspected
• Older plank or board decking that may need repair or new sheathing in spots
• Limited attic ventilation, common on homes built before modern venting practice
• Low-pitch sections, carports and patio covers that need the right underlayment or a low-slope material
• Chimney, vent and wall flashing that has been patched or reused through several roofs

Storm damage on the east side

Midwest City gets the same spring and early-summer severe weather as the rest of central Oklahoma: hail, straight-line wind and heavy rain. Older shingles tend to lose granules and flexibility, so hail and wind can do more damage to a roof that was already worn. Our storm restoration service starts with a free inspection and photos of what we observe on the roof, gutters and siding.

If you file an insurance claim, your insurer decides coverage and the outcome. RedZone can provide documentation and be present when the adjuster inspects. We are a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster, and we don't negotiate claims for you.

Repair first, or replace?

Not every older roof needs to come off. A roof repair can make sense when a leak is localized and the rest of the roof is sound. When the roof is past its useful life, has several layers or keeps leaking in new places, a roof replacement is usually the better investment. We install shingles from Malarkey, IKO and TAMKO, and the written scope spells out tear-off, decking, underlayment, flashing and ventilation. On a low-pitch ranch roof, ask how the underlayment and shingle choice suit that slope, since not every product is meant for every pitch.

Replacing the roof is also a good time to look at gutters, fascia and siding. Financing options are available through a financing provider, with terms set by the provider.

How a Midwest City replacement comes together

Nearby service areas

Also serving: Del City, Choctaw, Nicoma Park, Spencer, Harrah, Oklahoma City. Contact us to confirm your address.

Services in Midwest City